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University of Cincinnati School of Law

Ohio · Public · School ID: cincinnati-university-of

University of Cincinnati School of Law is a public law school in Ohio. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 85.6% first-time bar passage rate (state average 80.6%). 91.3% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 14.9% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $24,010 per year; a median grant of $19,000 brings median net tuition to about $5,010. The median LSAT is 159 with a 32.7% acceptance rate.

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Admissions

LSAT (25 / 50 / 75)156 / 159 / 161
uGPA (25 / 50 / 75)3.64 / 3.80 / 3.91
Acceptance rate32.7%
Applications received1,353
Offers extended443
1L enrollment139
Total JD enrollment398
GRE-only takers0
Transfers in / out0 / 1

Cost & scholarships

Resident tuition$24,010
Non-resident tuition$29,010
Mandatory fees$800
Living-expense estimate$25,956
Median grant$19,000
Grant 25 / 75 percentile$11,700 / $23,400
No-grant share-0.3%
< half-tuition grants31.8%
Half-to-full grants57.5%
Full-tuition grants3.5%
Above-full grants (stipend)7.5%
Conditional-scholarship loss rate

Bar passage

First-Time Bar (2024 cohort)85.6%
Two-Year Ultimate Bar95.0%
State average (same exam)80.6%
Difference vs. state+5.0 pts

Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.

Job outcomes (10 months after graduation)

Total graduates127
FTLT (full-time, long-term, JD-required/advantage)91.3%
Bar-required jobs82.7%
MegaLaw 500+11.0%
BigLaw 251–5003.9%
Mid 101–2503.9%
Small 2–10037.0%
Solo0.8%
Clerkships2.4%
Government9.4%
Public interest11.8%
Business / industry7.1%
Academia2.4%
Seeking employment7.9%

Top destination states (2024)

Demographics (current JD enrollment)

Male enrollment156 (40.8%)
Female enrollment226 (59.2%)
White296
Black31
Hispanic20
Asian20
Two or more races16
Other / unreported15

Faculty

Total faculty130
Full-time57
Faculty of color15

State market context

Mean attorney salary in state$139,220

Frequently asked questions

What is the first-time bar passage rate at University of Cincinnati School of Law?

University of Cincinnati School of Law reported a 85.6% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 80.6% state average.

How much does University of Cincinnati School of Law cost?

Resident tuition at University of Cincinnati School of Law is $24,010 per year (about $72,030 over three years). The median grant is $19,000, bringing median net tuition to roughly $5,010 per year.

What LSAT and GPA do you need for University of Cincinnati School of Law?

The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at University of Cincinnati School of Law is 159 and the median GPA is 3.80; the acceptance rate is 32.7%.

What are the job outcomes at University of Cincinnati School of Law?

91.3% of University of Cincinnati School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 14.9% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 7.9% were still seeking employment.

Other law schools in Ohio

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for Cincinnati, University of, published by the American Bar Association at abarequireddisclosures.org. State attorney salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 (occupation code 23-1011). Cost-of-living from U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. Methodology: /methodology.html.